Clinical Dietitian - Murdoch Developmental Center

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina seeks a Clinical Dietitian at the Murdoch Developmental Center. This full-time role involves providing specialized nutrition services for individuals with diverse needs, conducting assessments, and leading nutrition education. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical dietary experience and a passion for helping others.

Benefits

Full state benefits package

Health insurance

Paid sick/vacation/holidays

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dietetics principles and special diets.
• Ability to present nutrition education professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and documentation.
• Lead nutrition training for various audiences.

Skills

Nutrition education

Dietary principles

Nutrition assessment

Education

Master's degree in foods and nutrition

Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide highly specialized/individualized nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to persons living at MDC with a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses/conditions, including but not limited to dysphagia, swallowing, and feeding difficulties/behaviors, developmental disorders/autism, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic disorders, inborn errors of metabolism, food allergies/intolerances. The primary duties of the Clinical Dietitian include nutritional assessment and documentation for an assigned caseload, meeting attendance, and nutrition education/training.

Scheduled work hours/shift options: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 5 days per week.

This is a full-time position and is eligible for the full state benefits package including health insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc.

About Murdoch Developmental Center: Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area. Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, and functional abilities.

To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below: https://vimeo.com/268881255

All employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition.
• Knowledge of the dietary requirements for a variety of special diets and allowable substitutions for various items found on regular and diet menus.
• Ability to professionally produce and present nutrition education/training to both large and small audiences.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through either years of education, years of directly related experience, or a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR);
• OR
• Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by ACEND of the AND, current registration, in good standing, administered by CDR, and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

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